Borgarfjörður eystri asks for local wind gauge

The local council for Borgarfjörður eystri has asked Iceland’s Meteorological Office to install a wind-speed gauge near Bakkagerði, saying the community lacks reliable local wind data, mbl.is reports.

A weather station just above the village measures temperature and precipitation, but has no wind gauge. The council approved the request unanimously by a show of hands at a meeting on November 5.

Residents say a Road Administration weather station at Vatnsskarð does not reflect conditions in the village, and that the Meteorological Office’s forecasts often miss local weather because there is no wind gauge. They say reliable local information is important for residents and the many visitors to the community.

Borgarfjörður eystri is known for its good summer weather, though severe weather hit last August, sending tents belonging to visitors at the Bræðslan music festival into the air. A municipal employee has been asked to forward the request to the Meteorological Office. The local council is part of Múlaþing municipality.